Sebastian is hiding in the den again
He's back from the dead when I close my eyes
Sauntering through the kitchen, he comes back for attention
But for now I'll pretend he's hiding in the den again
If we could have him back, what would I change?
Seventeen years goes by too quickly
He'd grown up, together with me
Had a little brother who would tease
He survived the accidents and the backyard bees
But the bitter winter was the last season he'd see
He used to play out back all day long
Going after birds and squirrels, although I thought hunting was wrong
He liked to get all dirty as some boys do
He always had a belly full of food
If we could have him back, what would I change?
Seventeen years goes by too quickly
He'd grown up, together with me
Had a little brother who would tease
He survived the accidents and the backyard bees
But the bitter winter was the last season...
He wandered outdoors when I wasn't home
To tell him about the incoming snow
It was a brutal storm, the last thing he'd know
I didn't get to say, "I love you, cheerio"
If we could have him back, what would I change?
Seventeen years goes by too quickly
He'd grown up, together with me
Had a little brother who would tease...
Oh, if we could have him back, I would change everything
I would have come home sooner and told him not to leave
'Cause he was a good boy, and 'cause he listened to me
He survived the accidents and the backyard bees
Yeah, he survived the cars and those yellow jacket stings
But I couldn't save him from that horrible freeze
So the bitter winter was the last season
Bitter winter was the last season
Bitter winter was the last season he'd see
Bitter winter